noncommittalness
Syllables
non-com-mit-tal-ness
Pronunciation
/nɒn kəˈmɪtl̩nəs/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
non- + commit + -alness
The word 'noncommittalness' is divided into five syllables: non-com-mit-tal-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'commit', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme rules, with a syllabic /l/ in the 'tal' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being committed to any particular course of action or opinion.
“His noncommittalness frustrated the negotiators.”
“The politician's noncommittalness on the issue was widely criticized.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal'). Stress is influenced by the -ness suffix and the overall word structure.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'on'. com — Open syllable, onset 'c', rhyme 'om'. mit — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'it'. tal — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'al', syllabic /l/. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'es'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the presence of a vowel sound, creating an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel and following consonant(s)).
Syllabic Consonant
The /l/ in 'tal' functions as a syllabic consonant, forming its own syllable.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'tal' requires careful consideration.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'non' in some dialects.
- The consonant cluster 'mm' does not affect the established syllabification.
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